{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Elm City Vineyard Church Talks","title":"Psalms of Ascents: \"Those Who Trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion...\"","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3040,"description":"The pilgrims arrived a few weeks ago in Psalm 122: \"Our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem\" (122:2). But having reached the desired destination, there is nonetheless anxiety about whether that blessed state might last: \"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: '...Peace be within your walls and security within your towers'\" (122:6).\nThis week we look at Psalm 125 which draws on a long tradition of confidence in Jerusalem's inviolability on Mount Zion: \"Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, not shaken, settled forever\" (125:1). But a similar concern to that of Psalm 122 is present here as well; the opening affirmation of trust is followed by a prayer that the Lord would, in fact, \"do go to the good\" (125:4) and not allow the \"scepter of wickedness\" to remain in that righteous place (125:3).\n\nJoin us this Sunday as we explore some of the Bible's traditions about Zion, our longing for a place of lasting peace and our experience of the Lord's presence and protection in our less than perfect world. Ultimately, we look forward to a time when the \"scepter of wickedness\" will finally be removed from the place of God's dwelling with his people.\n- Series Description -\nOn Sundays this summer, we'll explore the Psalms of Ascents (Psalms 120 - 134) together. This particular group of psalms is all about being on a journey with God-- being a pilgrim in pursuit of God’s loving presence. The journey involves heartache, oppression, sadness, hope, joy, and rescue.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/4puOgR7n7vQGeYirBVrhNwjdAF0WfX7aG98mntrcfik/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzgzMTIvMTU4MzUy/MzA0OS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}